I think the coins in the OP look very nice and Vertigo won them for a fair price. As far as "running up bids," I don't see placing bids below or...
when I first started collecting, I bought some seated and bust type coins raw on eBay, nearly all of them white/cleaned/dipped/polished; out of...
well, well, every once in a while a blind pig (speaking) finds a corn cob. very attractive coin.
Ok, I also have a very crusty xf 59-O. I'd much rather have this than a bright shiny baggy MS from the treasury releases (but will not criticize...
Threeagle! I like that Also the coin, a gem of an XF if there ever was one.
very nice looking large cent My only early one is a 1794 with granular surfaces.
Cool coins with a very old, unmessed with look. Wish I had a coin shop nearby.
I voted 62, which is a WAG for sure as I can't tell anything about the luster.
Is any test foolproof, even top tier TPG certification? https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1075017/crackout-gone-horribly-wrong#latest
Thanks for the detailed reporting, look forward to pics of your new purchases.
I did notice that there were a number of watchers, didn't expect you to be the underbidder, though!
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Congratulations, Jack, and thanks for your tireless work identifying counterfeits and all your quality posts here.
"The Three Graces." Really, really nice. The quarter is really calling to me....
well I'm not the forum expert on altered surfaces, by a long shot, but I'll say what I think about this particular coin. whizzed: no, that...
That's a nice set of replicas. I don't have any of them, but I do have a Dan Carr replica 1793 silver plug cent which is fun to look at....
I don't see anything that leads me to think it's a fake. It has obviously been physically cleaned. Mintmarks were punched into the working dies...
I think VF25 sharpness. caveats as noted by others. I agree it looks genuine.
I use an old Nikon D40 camera,with a manual Micro-Nikkor 105mm lens, a solid copy stand and 2 daylight bulbs. Soon I will try using 4 LED lights...
Thanks, Insider. I'll probably crack it out and give it the old acetone soak. I agree, on the Trade Dollar typology I would like to see the...
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